Cape Hatteras / Outer Banks KOA Resort

Cape Hatteras / Outer Banks KOA Resort sits in Rodanthe, at the northern end of Hatteras Island's string of villages, just south of the Marc Basnight Bridge where NC-12 crosses Oregon Inlet from Whalebone Junction. It's an RV park and campground inside Cape Hatteras National Seashore, putting guests close to a stretch of undeveloped beach where 4x4/ORV driving is permitted with an NPS permit — something you won't find on the core beaches further north.

Getting There

NC-12 is the only road connecting Rodanthe to the rest of the island, and it closes or washes out during storms with some regularity here — an ordinary feature of life on Hatteras Island, not a rare event. It's worth checking road conditions before a trip, particularly during hurricane season (June through November, with the higher-risk window running August through October).

Exploring the Island

Waves and Salvo are immediate neighbors, and Avon, Buxton, and Hatteras village are a straightforward drive south on NC-12. That puts the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse — the tallest brick lighthouse in the country, though currently closed for climbing due to a cast-iron bracket issue found during restoration — and the free NC ferry to Ocracoke within range for a day trip.

The property's office and check-in run daily from 8am to 8pm.